Philosophy and Film

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Film and philosophy can be studied together. On the one hand, films give rise to philosophical questions, for example, is justice simply the advantage of the stronger? On the other hand, if we have compelling philosophical categories, for example, on the nature of tragedy, we can ask richer questions of films. The course juxtaposes films with philosophical works. Our goal is three-fold: (1) to interpret the films as films; (2) to weigh philosophical arguments; and (3) to enrich our understanding of both realms, film and philosophy, by bringing the two spheres into conversation with one another.